tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post6623195236554744590..comments2023-11-02T02:35:44.748-07:00Comments on California Stitcher: Fantastic weekend with my Guild and Ellen ChesterAnnette-Californiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17875182288808015617noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-58849735128439811482013-08-30T13:49:46.200-07:002013-08-30T13:49:46.200-07:00Loved hearing about your very first class! I'...Loved hearing about your very first class! I've been blessed to have taken some classes with Ellen - her charts are always great, class kits are done with plenty of top notch materials, and Ellen is so very gracious. She always makes everyone feel welcome. If you haven't joined EGA or found a group to stitch with, do try. I have learned so much from both and made friends with ladies of all ages that if it were not for stitching our paths would never have crossed - both a joy and a blessing!Linda Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-78958556972851361722013-06-12T05:45:12.178-07:002013-06-12T05:45:12.178-07:00Oh wow, your excitement just leaps off the screen!...Oh wow, your excitement just leaps off the screen! It sounds like a truly wonderful event, you had so much fun.<br />Ellen seems like a genuinely lovely person too, isn't it great when our idols live up to our expectations?<br />The floss is so perfectly wound but I'm afraid that "Life is too short to bobbinate" LOL.Jo who can't think of a clever nicknamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663450738390351663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-56364560633049589812013-06-12T00:29:14.816-07:002013-06-12T00:29:14.816-07:00Wow, wow wow what a post, wonderful, so many inter...Wow, wow wow what a post, wonderful, so many interesting and beautiful things.<br /><br />k xx<br /><br />Cut Thru LighthouseKaren Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299223060474694840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-51689602026141386492013-06-11T20:53:52.244-07:002013-06-11T20:53:52.244-07:00What a great post - looks like you had a wonderful...What a great post - looks like you had a wonderful time !!!Patty C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13839901542042816745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-43843194585904140372013-06-09T13:03:13.984-07:002013-06-09T13:03:13.984-07:00Ohhhh Annette, I am sooooo very glad for you that ...Ohhhh Annette, I am sooooo very glad for you that is was a WONDERFUL weekend with Ellen and the girls from the Guild!<br />Thank you so much for sharing your lovely story and photos it was a real adventure in Samplerworld ;-))<br /><br />XXXX HettiHettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326865711940475625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-75568174904135787752013-06-09T02:23:11.152-07:002013-06-09T02:23:11.152-07:00Oh my, Annette, what an adventure this must have b...Oh my, Annette, what an adventure this must have been. I think I would have been as emotional as you were when meeting such a wonderful designer for the first time. These tables were really full with Ellen's designs, and the finished pieces that the ladies brought are pur eye candy. That makes me think that I have several of Ellen's charts in my stash and that it's been a long while since I stitched one of her designs. Maybe I'll pull out the hornbook that I bought many years ago and finally stitch it.<br />Thanks for sharing your great weekend. Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922122091202289138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-80945220792341063412013-06-07T00:53:12.411-07:002013-06-07T00:53:12.411-07:00whouaaaa beautiful pictures ! thank
marylin from ...whouaaaa beautiful pictures ! thank<br /><br />marylin from FRANCEPoussy Stitches My Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637982301786779161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-68719353737071987872013-06-06T14:12:33.406-07:002013-06-06T14:12:33.406-07:00An absolutely wonderful post Annette. I can feel y...An absolutely wonderful post Annette. I can feel your excitement! It sounds like a great group of woman and I'm glad you learned some new things. Like you, I stab in and out when I stitch. I have tried to stitch the other way and I can't do it either. Heck I can't even stitch in hand. I have to have tension of some sort. I am always in awe so such talented ladies. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself with them.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299867624939647862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-1394071664384113192013-06-06T05:53:32.854-07:002013-06-06T05:53:32.854-07:00Such a fun-filled post, Annette! No wonder you wer...Such a fun-filled post, Annette! No wonder you were beaming when you had your photo taken with Ellen :) I loved the goodies you came home with and am so happy that you learned so much--sounds like a truly inspiring group of stitchers :)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368237913096460512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-91540005012079905202013-06-05T15:29:55.551-07:002013-06-05T15:29:55.551-07:00I love that Work box project!
I keep hinting to...I love that Work box project! <br /><br />I keep hinting to our local guild to get Ellen up here in Seattle.<br /><br />Your stash looks excellent!Teresa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04322223964358223971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-35792618728324052222013-06-05T09:37:18.831-07:002013-06-05T09:37:18.831-07:00What a lovely post and great details of some wonde...What a lovely post and great details of some wonderful time spent with such lovely people. I felt like I was there experiencing everything. <br />Looking forward to seeing your progress Akilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414637142578532853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-71557339427210665872013-06-05T08:59:20.313-07:002013-06-05T08:59:20.313-07:00Great post! So glad you had a good time, and I'...Great post! So glad you had a good time, and I'm looking forward to seeing your work on that *wonderful!!!* box.Giovannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790776898768008304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-37291793039145265852013-06-04T23:46:01.782-07:002013-06-04T23:46:01.782-07:00Sounds like you had a fantastic weekend. It is al...Sounds like you had a fantastic weekend. It is always so nice to meet the designers of the wonderful projects we get to stitch.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01430215608085371475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-29433576684330240652013-06-04T16:36:38.201-07:002013-06-04T16:36:38.201-07:00So glad you had a great time at Ellen's class....So glad you had a great time at Ellen's class. So funny. I am a member of the Sampler Guild but didn't make it to the class last weekend. The ladies in the guild are awesome!valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904215812180267706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-47105544330569202782013-06-04T12:11:12.433-07:002013-06-04T12:11:12.433-07:00What great pics Annette. Sounds like you had a wo...What great pics Annette. Sounds like you had a wonderful time.<br /><br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550501401308570248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-25925786824066196102013-06-04T11:15:39.748-07:002013-06-04T11:15:39.748-07:00Sounds like an absolutely heavenly time!! And so m...Sounds like an absolutely heavenly time!! And so many beautiful projects to look at! A Lady's Worke Box is going to be so pretty - can't wait to see it come along! I'm so happy you had a wonderful time!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807665680552691472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-32016129378041713902013-06-04T09:59:19.441-07:002013-06-04T09:59:19.441-07:00Sounds like a wonderful weekend. I was lucky enoug...Sounds like a wonderful weekend. I was lucky enough to get to take the fruits of the vine class a couple of years ago, it's a wonderful project (not of course that I've finished it yet!)<br />Looking forward to seeing your progress on the workboxKarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613986841074083598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-9910921732875029632013-06-04T09:18:34.200-07:002013-06-04T09:18:34.200-07:00Was my favorite seminar ever with her when she was...Was my favorite seminar ever with her when she was here. Wasn't she just a joy! And a wonderful teacher. I love your sampler you guys choose also.Patti-Rocky Mtn Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010942401129318018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-37525506746054261482013-06-04T09:02:48.658-07:002013-06-04T09:02:48.658-07:00What a wonderful weekend, Annette! Thanks for sha...What a wonderful weekend, Annette! Thanks for sharing all the details and lots of photos for us. I'm looking forward to seeing your finishes on the new items you started this weekend, especially the Lady's Worke Box!SoCal Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931391497822281005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-33663664561772623212013-06-04T06:39:25.252-07:002013-06-04T06:39:25.252-07:00Oh Annette, I'm so glad you had a wonderful ti...Oh Annette, I'm so glad you had a wonderful time! You will love being a part of a guild. I've been enriched so much by mine. I'm also glad Ellen made the connection too. I knew you'd love her!The Inspired Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397074232479775502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-72098471051917211022013-06-04T05:53:50.786-07:002013-06-04T05:53:50.786-07:00Oh Annette! I could just cry! I have never stitche...Oh Annette! I could just cry! I have never stitched with a woman either. EVER. I taught myself to stitch. I have NEVER been to a class either, just like you, well, before. Good for you Annette. And I am so happy to SEE you! =)Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601483236926246196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-57664448503069466982013-06-04T05:31:24.457-07:002013-06-04T05:31:24.457-07:00What a wonderful wonderful time!!! Welcome to the...What a wonderful wonderful time!!! Welcome to the world of retreats and classes. lol! I've been to a few, and they are always fun. I so want to take a class from Ellen someday -- you are so lucky! I love the story of how you came in and met Ellen. So wonderful! Love all the pictures of the goodies and beautiful stitching too! And to see a pic of you as well!! (Your eyes are fine, not quite closed. lol!)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646028248366805686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-21259827377012951052013-06-04T05:24:13.314-07:002013-06-04T05:24:13.314-07:00Wow it looks like an awesome experience and I'...Wow it looks like an awesome experience and I'm glad you had an amazing time!<br /><br />I think I would of been a little offended or at least flustered by the floss winding thing. You have to realize there is not right or wrong way to do a lot of things there is my way and your way neither is wrong. I think I'd rather get my needle in the fabric than worry about how straight my thread is wound onto the bobbin!<br /><br />To me its all about the needle time not making my supplies look perfect.Dani - tkdchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304768491192625890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-4690385721383725452013-06-04T04:52:34.916-07:002013-06-04T04:52:34.916-07:00Sounds like a fantastic weekend for you! Lots of l...Sounds like a fantastic weekend for you! Lots of learning and meeting some terrific people all doing what they enjoy. What a neat experience!Simply Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376739884469674059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634613987157605022.post-11527465065143673742013-06-04T04:27:35.002-07:002013-06-04T04:27:35.002-07:00What fun!! What fun!! Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07929920771003768745noreply@blogger.com